After 103 matches and 46 eliminations, the 2026 World Cup comes down to finalists Spain and Argentina. What an incredible pairing it is.The finale pits the European Championship holders against the incumbent World Cup winners. It’s also the first final between Spanish-speaking nations in almost a full century. And it links 19-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal with 39-year-old legend Lionel Messi. That connection feels like a prophecy fulfilled — in a 2007 chance encounter, Messi took a photo with baby Yamal for Barcelona’s charity calendar. Who could’ve seen them sharing the biggest stage in the sport one day?There is a lot of pageantry around the final match as well, with the World Cup closing ceremony and the tournament’s first-ever halftime show. Here’s what American audiences can expect before tuning in for Sunday’s appointment television. All times listed are ET.How to watch Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup final
Venue: MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, N.J. (New York/New Jersey Stadium)
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 3 p.m.
TV (U.S.): Fox and Telemundo
